One of the state of New Jersey’s top defensive tackle prospects is looking towards the ACC. Matawan High School (NJ) star Carl Howard, a 6-6, 290 pound DT prospect, has received official scholarship offers from 12 programs.

The ACC expansion had a positive effect on Howard, who now recognizes the conference among the elite in college football.

“I want to play in the ACC,” said Howard, whose offers include Virginia Tech, Maryland, NC State, Clemson, and a verbal offer from Virginia. “At least that is the way I’m leaning right now. They are now the best conference around – at least up here and on the East. Most every school wins. They have a lot of top schools now, and the Big East has kind of gone down competition wise.”

Howard says he is wide open right now, however he has thought about which schools he would like to officially visit. He wants to take his time before making a decision.

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